Students from Ben Barber Career Tech Academy [BBCTA] represented Mansfield ISD at the State UIL DECA Competition. Two students won at state and will continue on to the DECA Internationals held in Orlando, Florida April 29 – May 2. DECA is a student-run organization for students enrolled in marketing classes at the high school level.
The following students advanced from state, and will represent MISD at the International competition:
Ryan Mullins, Mansfield High School senior for Sports and Entertainment Series.
Brenda Padilla, Summit High School junior for MET Job Interview Event.
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BBCTA had 15 students, double the amount from last year, advanced to the state level. Over 1000 students competed for the right to advance to the state level competition.
The following students represented the district at the state competition:
Ryan Mullins, Christopher Marzoq, Chris Donavon, Christina Joines, Ellison Nichols, Jameson Gillespie, and Kayla Marsh advance d in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making.
Clayton Halaska, Emily Linton, and Sterling Dodd advanced in Hotel and Lodging Management
Jaqui Fairchild and Ellen Natchke advanced in Restaurant Food Service Management.
Sarah Lewis and Jessica Ledeburh advanced in Marketing Management Services and Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Brenda Padilla and Jaqui Fairchild participated in pre-convention competition with a written event sponsored by the Marketing Educators of Texas and advanced to the next level.
In addition, Jameson Gillespie, a freshman at Mansfield High School, was elected Vice President and Emily Linton, a junior at Mansfield High School, was elected secretary for District Seven DECA. |
